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U-l-O-Q-0 f / fcbej College . >C I i Ci T A "We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence, plus character, that is the goal of true education." -Martin Luther King, Jr.- my "Listen carefully, son, to the master's instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart." "Mother Theresa said, 'In this life we We cannot do great things. can only do small things with great love.' To me, this is Lawrence." -Fr. David Kessinger, OSB Lawrence on campus Fr. life: "We need to go out and stir up some trouble on this campus! Let's have a wild and crazy time!" my "In regards to monastery, have I never loved anything in this world more completely, nor ever will." 1939 2003 - The 2004-2005 Spire is dedicated to the memory of our beloved Fr. Lawrence Willis - Father, teacher, We monk, friend. miss you, Fr. Lawrence - please pray for us. Belmont Abbey College 100 Belmont - Mount Holly Road Belmont NC 28012 1.888.222.0110 www.belmontabbeycollege.edu ^Mi/e — Student Life In the Scene Organizations—In the Club Br. MichaelBoes'02:GotMilk? Academics Class In Sports- In Motion People In the Crowd Community & About In DennisDotsonandAustinScottdiscuss theimpendingpresidentialelection duringthefirstKerry-Bushdebate. & /tvioi 1allGit "hIahvaevgerloowvnedsobemiuncghataBsealmpeornstonA:bbey. I intellectually,spiritually,andsocially.I bAw"SiebifebneneceaypnrtCidhovelimllsyeeuggmseeedmhvetoeornmceoca.flhli2IltB0d0emr3lae,mnyo1,hnsmatovyuend hwatlioallvrlieteamhflaiowsnnaddgyismmveebeemnoogftrroiiatmte."eesf,ualanntddoltiIhfwieisllcolonalgllewfgraeiyesfnodrs strangetocalltheplacethatyou work"home,"butthat'swhatit's liketobeataplacelikethis.We Emily McKay '06 worshipattheBasilicaand participateinEucharisticAdoration, weplayhereandweattendcultural andathleticevents.Manyofournew foundfriendssinceourmovefrom PennsylvaniaareapartoftheAbbey family;prominentamongthemare themonksofBelmontAbbey. Benedictinehospitalityhastakenus inandmadeusfeelmostwelcome." -MikePressimone,VPof InstitutionalAdvancement "Whatcontinuestoinspiremeatthe Abbeyisthemonks.Theirstability, holiness,andloveforthecollegebringlife tothecampusthatcannotbefound anywhereelse." BetsyCunneen '07 ElizabethElliott-Classof'05:"Homedoesn'tevenbegintodescribeit...looking bfarcekshmoannfdroersmhsmaanndyesaary,inIgw'ilOlK-ntehviesrisfiot!r'geHtommeysicpkanreenstsswpausllsitnagrtiunpgttookitchek OnLeavingtheAbbey... in,andIdidnotknowifBelmontAbbeywasreallytherightplaceforme. "Here'stoyouandyours Ishortlylearnedthatthisplacewasdifferentfromothercampuses.TheAbbey Andtomineandours istheoneplacewhereeveryonecanbethemselves.Itisaplacethatnourishes Andifmineandours community and individuality. The friends I have made at the Abbey will Evercomeacrossyouandyours alwaysstandoutinmymindassomeofthemostcompassionatepeople,who Ihopeyouandyourswilldo would doanythingatthedrop ofa hattohelp someone. It is thepeople that Asmuchformineandours maketheAbbeywhatitis. Asmineandourshavedone While May 2005 seems so faraway, I know it isjust around the corner. The Foryouandyours!"-anIrishtoast Abbey will alwaysbea partofme. Ithas inspired metoreachoutand serve others. There truly is no place quite like the Abbey. The Abbey has left an Thanksforthememories,BAC! everlasting imprint on my life. Hopefully when I graduate in May, I can say that 1 have helped to make the Abbey a betterplace- and left a little partof Sean Dunne '05 myselfthere." "Muchwillberequiredofthepersonentrustedwithmuch,andstill morewill 1h demandedofthepersonentrustedwithmuch."Luke12:48